You should definitely check out his post here.It will make your mouth water,maybe.

RULES:

You have to write your feelings not the recipe.

You have to tell the person who is nominating you what is your favourite food(so He/She can also give it a try if they like. 🙂 )

You have to add a picture of the dish.

You have to nominate 7 persons for this challenge.

My favourite dish is Murgh(Chicken)Pulaou.It is a very common dish in my country.Easy to cook,yummy to eat. I’m sure alot of you out there would have tried it.However,you haven’t tried the one that I have. 😉

That’s because my mother makes THE BEST PULAO in the world (Nazar na lag jai 🙄 warna mera kia hoga so MashaAllah,MashaAllah and Alhamdulillah!)

Ohkay so this lady seriously has magic! ❤ I tell her if you open up a restaurant you will kick out alot of people from business.But then I think most Desi moms cook very well SubhanAllah!(plus expect their children to do the same.) 😕

A friend of my mother was moving to another country (England or Scotland I forgot.) I remember her saying to my mother that even if someone adds poison to your pulao I will without hesitation eat it.Yes,she said that 😮 I remember.Now the funny thing is that everyone agrees to this.I love my mother’s Chicken Pulao.People say she makes it just like my grandmother.

I wish I could take a picture and post it here but I guess I will just take from the net.So here..

Did you know the word pulao/pilau is in the Oxford dictionary?I remember being so surprised when I saw it in mine.

So My Master Chef Mama( awh that’s a cute title XD ) has shared her recipe with me which is both awesome anddangerous.Awesome because I can make Pulaou whenever I want with her recipe.Dangerous because it might not always taste the same,it never will I think.AND,what if she says now you make it… since I know the recipe and procedure.I will be deprived of such a lovely dish made by her.Ooh scary,what a tragedy that’ll be! 😥

Anyway,I have made Chicken Pulao a few times. It turned out well.Just that the first time,I forgot to add salt. XD I was so tensed about all the spices,I focused more on that.Oh and I was in the kitchen having my mwuahahah moment as i didn’t add much red chilli power and I like it that way.Funny thing is that when we started eating she( my mother) toldl me she added some chilli powder.

Evil plan,flopped! Puwan puwan puwaaan…

Anyway,let’s not forget that FOOD is a blessing from ALLAH SWT.He gave us so much it,so much of variety,people to make it for us,people who have fed us,been there to make sure that we don’t choke on something,people who would change their whole menu for the night just because the kid is sick and parents don’t want him/her to feel left out.How beautiful is that? ❤ We can never thank Him enough,even we need to pay thanks for this thought that we should thank him.As we are always rewarded for our intentions.SubhnaAllah and Alhamdulillah!

Now,I remembered something from what I have written above.Hehe 🙄

My mother made Pulao once and I obviously very much enjoyed.After dinner,I just sat and was staring out of the window.She came and sat next to me and asked me what I was thinking of.I replied and quickly told her that dinner was yummy.She smiled and told me to Thank ALLAH SWT.She does that almost everytime. If someone says..’hmm this is yummy’She replies to it by saying: Allahumma lakal hamd wa lakashukr.Thus,we are also reminded of remembering Allah and thanking him.

Back to the story.So she said to thank Allah and then she asked me ‘Did you ask for it?’I asked..’for what’.She said..’ for the food’ and added,’There are alot of people in the world who don’t have food,you have so much of it.Did you even ask for it?’

This is just a summary of what she said.The way she said it was just that..it touched me.It made me wonder.Breakfast,snacks,lunch,tea time,dinner,desserts.When was the time I asked for it?He gave me so much always.You had donuts and hot chocolate for breakfast? Yummy! But did you ask Allah for it? Did you thank him?

I sometimes feel ashamed of eating so much ( by that I don’t mean over eat,I don’t over eat.I can’t over eat.) Eating so much more than alot of people in the world,I feel like I am a beast who just feast.(That rhymes FYI :P)

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So many commonalities I found in here.
To be honest. This is my favorite dish too. We call it Chicken Biryani here.
Agar doubt h toh you can check it here https://ahmadsaiz.wordpress.com/2015/10/24/liebster-award/ in the answer to the question “Your favorite dish?”
You wrote it quite well.
Just a few punctuation errors here and there.
And all the while reading about the description of your favorite dish I went on thinking about My Dearest Mom as I sit in my lone room alone at college and missing her dishes. (It takes some 3-4 months most of the times for a home return. Aah…that’s why I hate studying.)
And as I proceeded to the word ;Anyway; of the new paragraph. All my sadness went away in a moment. Rather I was feeling disguised upon myself that after having so many blessings, we, Muslims disrespect Allah by not thanking Him for those; when we know that no matter how much we thank Him it will never be enough.
I remembered a ayaah of Quran in which Allah Sub’haa_nahu Wa’Ta’aa’la says, “If you were to just count the number of blessings I have bestowed upon you, the whole of your life will end counting but the counting won’t be complete.”
I wrote it in my words. The translations may differ; but the meanings are all the same.
You have linked this aspect of food with Islam very well. I think you should write more upon these topics. You will be eventually rewarded by Allah. And the purpose of our existence that’s Dawah Fisabilillah would also be fulfilled. And Allah knows best. Jazak Allah Khair for this healthy reminder of being thankfulness.
And as we already know Thanking Allah will increase His blessings upon us and being ungrateful will gradually lead a decrease in it.
Now I guess I have to choose my second favorite dish. 😛

Why do you call it Biryani when it is Pulao? 😛
Edit: Ohkay maybe in the pic it looks like Biryani so Im changing the picture.It has the raita and salad though.
Punctuation errors? Can you tell me what they are?Missing commas and semi colons? 🙄
I will take care next time In sha Allah.
Look on the bright side,you can try to cook and surprise your dearest mother with something.Just do not forget to add salt like I did.
So true,we can never thank Him enough,getting the chance,time,thought and intention is another blessing we need to thank Him for.
Now this Ayah you mentioned reminded me of another Ayah that says..
The linking just happened automatically.I was thinking of what Mama said and then thinking more..
I do wish to write more on these topics. In sha Allah I will.
Allah know best,no doubts!
Waeeyak and JazakAllah Khair for taking the time to read,comment and mentioning a beautiful Ayah.
Start thinking 😛 Pulaou is already taken.You can write about Biryani if you like. 🙄

To which dish you call Biryani then? 😮
Aree nahi..don’t ruin your post by changing anything. It already is awesome.
Yeah, missing commas, fullstops, capital letters, etc..etc.. 😛
I do cook. And I’m lot popular for it a,omg my friends. I tried Biryani too, a couple of times- as My Dearest Mom cooks. But, taste to chhor, I could not even resemble the look of it.
And there My Dearest Mom doesn’t even let me enter the kitchen. She treats me like a Shehzada or something whenever I make a home return. 🙂
And your Ayaah reminded me of a Hadith where Prophet Muhammad Sal’lah_lahu A’lai’hi Wa_sal’lam gives a broader perspective of this very own Ayaah.
You should learn it too. It sure will leave you into awe position for hours. 🙂
Jazak Allah to you too for reading my comment and replying in a systematic way. You’ve been really nice.
I sure will write about Biryani. As the kind of Biryani cooked here is sure a lot different from anywhere else’s.
I shall be describing it in detail. Wait for it.

Biryani is biryani.Pulao is Pulao.
Biryani and pulao are two different dishes. :p read my comment to Sana Khan below. :3 It talks a bit about the difference.
I already changed it.This pic looks more pulaoy maybe. XD
Capital letters and full stops also? 😮 Allahuakbar!
So you gain weight when you go back.haha.
In sha Allah I will.
Waeeyak. Thank you. 🙂
Great! I will be waiting for it.Where is your Biryani from? 😛
You know how to make Biryani?

ahah…the first line..
I read the comment. And yes you differentiated them very intact and accurate. That’s the point of difference.
And what you said about biryani, that layering and dam is how it’s made here at my place. And that’s exactly My Dearest Mom cooks and as I have seen her cook; I’m more than talented to learn first up. ahha…:P
No, I never gain weight. I don’t know why. Though I eat so much.
My biryani is from India. 😀

I just asked. Why are you getting angry? 😮
With ‘proper’ I meant to ask if you’re not from any other country. Simple.
I still did not get this kadi/kari patta thing.
Anyways. Leave it.
Or else I’ll make you go mad at it.
Is it a kind of liquid which’s sprayed over to give it a finishing touch?

Wowww… That sounds delicious!!! I have tried it & loved it too.. but it isn’t one among my favorites! 😛 Lol! 😉 haah you are right!! My favorite Chef!!! ya Allah I missed her yummalicious food when I was in india (Hostel)… Imagine I used to be day dreaming about eating my mom’s home made delicacies! 😛 hehe! My pass time in class and our favorite topic for discussion used to be MOM’s Special delights! 😛
So true!! Alhamdulillah we are soo blessed! Back at hostel we had orphans studying among us and to hear their story was heart breaking and the number of shukr we make to Allah (SWT) for being blessed will never be enough!! Subhaaan Allah… May Allah protect us and keep us among His beloved, who praise Him and thank Him for everything! Ameen!! 😀

Yay 😀 We are Pulao lovers ❤
Alahmdulillah!
Haha you know sometimes discussing about those things is torture because you cannot always have them. 😛
We really should try to be more grateful!
Ameen.Sum Ameen!
Thank you for your lovely comment. 😀

Awwwww, thats sooo cute…………. the way u r talking abt ur mother ❤ …………… and well, food 😀
Another aspect of your blog that I really like is how u always quote sumthing related to Islam in almost every topic……….. Its like a constant reminder of doing the things that we often ignore……….. keep it up! 🙂

Don’t be a sexist, Nayab. Men cooking doesn’t make them less macho.
In fact it’s much more attractive when men cook and know the basic skills required to remain alive cause I hate men who like to think that kitchen is only for women. 😒
So yay! You cook! What a pleasant shocker :))) ✨✨🎉🎉

Also, pulao? Wow! I like pulao, but not so much. And let me just say that your mom sounds like an amazing woman. She’s sounds so… 💜 (I don’t have words)
I guess all #mothers are like that, lol.
And you nominated me? Haha, I’m gonna have to sit for hours and think what to write XD
I like too many things 😛
But hey this post was so sweet, it made my day! ☺️☺️

I love it!
Awh even I don’t have words 🙄 she really is … ❤
Haha XD yes yes I nominated you and you have to accept this challenge. 😛
You will have a great post.In sha Allah when you figure out what you will write about. 😀 Enjoy!
I feel happy to have made your day.Keep smiling!

Wait. By pulao you mean biryani? Because I know chicken pulao to be different and biryani to be different – although they’re both awesome 😀 and omg yessss mums have such magic in their hands I swear its like such a blissful moment when you’re hungry and mum sets out the table for you…. aaahh. Heavenly!

wow a yummy challenge 🙂 the pictures made me so hungry.. I am always confused between pulaao n biryani.. just the difference of colored rice ?? I guess Pulaao are less complicated than Biryani:D I love them both, can eat it everyday..Your post is great reminder for gratefulness to Allah and how we are taking the blessings for granted..May Allah forgive us all.Aameen

It’s not just that.Pulao usually is less spicy with less or no food coloring.
In Biryani the cooked rice and masala with chicken are layered and left for dam.I don’t know what you call that in English. XD I think in the garnishing is a bit different too.That depends on the person,mostly.

There are different ways of making it though,even for example if you make mutton or chicken the procedure differs. Since for instance chicken will take less time to cook. 🙂
I like Biryani too but I’d prefer Pulao. 😀
You like making Biryani?
Alhamdulillah,it is.May He forgive us.Ameen Ameen.

yeah..In my hometown we have yakhni pulaao and dum biryani the difference is of colour and spice level between them and pulao can still be cooked in pressure cooker , while biryani needs to be ‘dum’. The description what you told me ,we call it Masala Biryani , or Hyderabadi Biryani where they layer the rice with meat n curry.So many ways to make Biryani and pulaao ,wow 😀

Biryani tastes different when a Paki makes it or an Indian. 🙄
You see some masala in Hyderabadi Biryani is different,maybe that’s why. 😛
I love the Hyderabadi Biryani even it smells different. 😀 I don’t get to eat it much.Hehe.
Yep,SubhanAllah! Just wow that same people make same things with almost same recipes but still each has its own unique flavour. Yum! 🙂

Wow! I love pulao. My mom is an expert at pulao too. Your narration made me laugh though haha.
Oh I see you’ve nominated me too. Hmm, now let me think. I could write on a number of dishes. So it might take some time. But I will try to do this ‘challenge’ as soon as possible.